Disney employee issues dire warning about the economic consequences of new ‘leftward lurch’

Jose Castillo, a present Walt Disney Firm worker who’s operating for Congress in Florida as a Republican, advised Fox Information Digital that Disney’s new political activism could come again to chew the corporate… in its pocketbook.

Florida legislators have floated the thought of repealing the 1967 Reedy Creek Enchancment Act, which provides Disney the autonomy to successfully run its personal authorities within the space round Disney World, in response to the corporate’s current advocacy in opposition to the parental rights legislation H.B. 1557, which critics have branded the “Do not Say Homosexual” legislation. Repealing the legislation would topic Disney World to the federal government of Orange County.

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Castillo warned that, if Disney’s advocacy in opposition to the legislation spurs this repeal, it would harm the corporate’s bottom-line, particularly if the corporate continues left-wing advocacy.

“I feel that if Disney goes to proceed this leftward lurch, and the legislature votes to provide Disney the left-leaning insurance policies that they’ve requested for, then they’ll be topic to the tyrannical rule of the mayor of Orange County, which they may quickly remorse,” Castillo advised Fox Information Digital. “If Disney falls underneath Orange County rules and taxes, I believe they’ll assume twice earlier than pushing for extra of them.”

Castillo declined to touch upon whether or not he helps the Reedy Creek Enchancment Act, however he did say that as a “free market capitalist,” he opposes “the federal government giving particular benefits to sure corporations and people. It’s not the federal government’s job to choose winners and losers.”

“It’s also most likely partially due to these privileges and the appreciable sway that Disney has in Florida that creates the impetus for them to weigh in on points such because the Parental Rights in Schooling Invoice,” he added.

“It bothers me after I learn public statements saying issues like ‘we’ imagine the invoice shouldn’t have been handed,” the worker added. “I’ve been with Disney for 13 years and am pleased with my position within the firm. When the corporate makes use of phrases like ‘we’ it ought to imply the entire Solid Members, and proper now, that’s not the case.”

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Castillo beforehand advised Fox Information Digital {that a} “silent majority” of Disney workers assist the legislation, even the the corporate has taken a public stance in opposition to it after LGBTQ workers protested.

Regardless of critics branding it a “Do not Say Homosexual” invoice, H.B. 1557 doesn’t ban the phrase “homosexual” in class settings. Neither does it ban informal discussions of subjects referring to sexual orientation and gender identification within the classroom. It doesn’t require colleges to inform dad and mom if their little one identifies as homosexual or transgender.

Walt Disney workers and demonstrators throughout a rally in opposition to the Florida “Do not Say Homosexual” invoice at Griffith Park in Glendale, California, U.S., on Tuesday, March 22, 2022. 
(Alisha Jucevic/Bloomberg by way of Getty Photos)

“Conservative Disney solid members are afraid to talk out due to the corporate’s very public stance opposing the Parental Rights in Schooling invoice,” he stated. “I feel that’s a grave miscalculation on Disney’s half as a result of the vocal minority doesn’t communicate for almost all of solid members or nearly all of Florida dad and mom who don’t need their younger youngsters to be taught about sexuality by public college lecturers.”

Castillo advised Fox Information Digital that he believes within the mission of the Walt Disney Firm, “however I imagine the present trajectory of the company- vowing to repeal this law- is lacking the essence and the ideas upon which Disney was based.”